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Decision

Decision  Frank Hovey v. Shaw Industries AMENDED

Date: 04/02/2002
Organization: Department of Industrial Accidents
Docket Number: DIA Board No. 021976-94
Location: Boston
  • Employee: Frank Hovey
  • Employer: Shaw Industries
  • Insurer: Insurance Company State of Pennsylvania

CARROLL, J. The insurer appeals from a decision in which an administrative judge awarded the employee permanent and total incapacity benefits for an accepted June 10, 1994 industrial injury to the employee’s neck and head. We discern one issue of merit in the insurer’s brief. The judge’s conclusion that the employee suffers from depression caused by his 1994 injury is not supported by the medical evidence. We therefore reverse the judge’s order for § 30 medical benefits for the treatment of that diagnosed condition. We otherwise affirm the decision.

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